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Runfessions for August 2025


It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…

1.I runfess…

I am so happy that both my chiropractor and physical therapist agreed that I was not injured.

But they also felt that in addition to their treatment and the recommended exercises, the running shoes with a higher heel drop helped.

What about ALL those low heel drop Topos that’ve bought that past 4 years?????????

2. I runfess…

Yes, I bought new running shoes: Brooks Ghost Cool Max 2 (on sale at REI) and Wendy offered me hers since they didn’t work for her. Thanks!!

Brooks Ghost Max 2

3. I runfess…

I was worried that eliminating one pain (Achilles) would create another that I worked so hard get rid of (Neuroma).

ok on the first 11 miler…

meh on the 2nd 11 miler… why did the blue ones feel tighter than the white ones???

4. I runfess…

I have a Half Marathon scheduled for tomorrow.

Coming soon in 2025!

But I haven’t made a final decision on whether or not if I’m doing it….

I’ve had the worst training cycle ever…

Between, heat, humidity, 5ks races, ankle issues and the “Rash”…

5. I runfess…

I’m not injured but I came down with an allergic reaction to something and an itchy rash everywhere.

The rash is mostly gone but I was prescribed PREDNISONE!!

Steroid Side Effects: How to Reduce Corticosteroid Side Effects

2x a day

I took it for 5 days which ended on Wednesday. Since it increases your heart rate, I was told not to run!

The worst side effect was sleeplessness!!!

Is the drug still in my system and can I safely run 13.1 miles? Will I have enough energy to do it?

Happy Running! Anything to runfess this month? Should I run the race tomorrow? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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21 thoughts on “Runfessions for August 2025”

  2. I have been on Prednisone before and was never told not to run! Maybe you were on a higher dose? Prednisone has many side effects though and so sleeping issues can be one of them unfortunately. See how you feel today – have you run at all? I would think you should be okay for the race tomorrow.

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  3. Ugh, you have had a lot of obstacles to this training cycle! Why don’t you google info about running while taking prednisone? That might help you make up your mind.

    I was curious to hear how the shoes worked out. What I can’t understand is, can’t anyone make a shoe with a low drop AND wide toebox? Why can’t we have both???

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  5. I did several rounds of Prednisone years ago when I was having so many skin problems. For me, the trick was proper dosing from your provider. One doctor didn’t have a “weaning-off” regimen & things came back with a vengeance after I went off the meds. I hope all goes well for you!

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  6. Yikes! It’s been an eventful month – and not in a great way. I hope all of the ailments resolve – especially the itching! That’s such a nuisance.

    I’d walk/run or skip the half this weekend if I were you.

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